Synonym: attempt, endeavor, fling, try, undertaking. Similar words: afford to, can afford, effect, efficacy, in effect, efficient, take effect, efficiency. Meaning: ['efət] 
n. 1. earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something 2. use of physical or mental energy; hard work 3. a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end 4. a notable achievement.
n. 1. earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something 2. use of physical or mental energy; hard work 3. a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end 4. a notable achievement. 
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91. Sherry's been making a strenuous effort to lose weight.
92. Science demands of men effort and complete devotion.
93. We must make sure that effort is properly rewarded.
94. They made an effort to discredit the politician.
95. The captain's heroic effort inspired them with determination.
96. She derided my effort as childish.
97. He spared no effort to make her happy again.
98. I made every effort to be co-operative.
99. Try to avoid wasteful duplication of effort.
100. The international relief effort appears to be gathering momentum.
101. Grunting with effort, she lifted me up.
102. Her success here depends upon effort and ability.
103. She finally got in after 10 years' continuous effort.
104. Newman controlled himself with an effort.
105. The meal was a joint effort . Sentencedict.com
106. She was making a tremendous effort to appear calm.
107. With an effort, he drained off the whole bottle.
108. Please put more effort into your school work.
109. With an effort of will he resisted the temptation.
110. The success turns on our effort.
111. I will make every effort to arrive on time.
112. His brow corrugated with the effort of thinking.
113. Every available resource went towards the war effort.
114. He must put more effort into his work.
115. It's not worth the effort/the trouble.
116. I can lift 50 kilos with an effort.
117. Everyone has made a sterling effort.
118. He was making a visible effort to control himself.
119. Putting forth a great effort,he uprooted the tree.
120. He made an effort to climb the wall.
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